Foster, Missouri
Village · Population 78 · #826 in Missouri
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About Foster
Set in the western part of Missouri, Foster is a tiny community with an estimated population of 78.
Foster holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 166 residents per square mile.
📰 Foster News Today
- Missouri child abuse investigators are overwhelmed again as backlogs return Missouri Independent · Aug 17
- George Foster Obituary Jefferson City News Tribune · Aug 12
- University of Missouri Official Athletics Website mutigers.com · Jul 1
- Debra Foster Obituary | Reliable Funeral Home | St. Louis, MO Tribute Archive · Aug 13
- John Foster hits Missouri Theatre St Joseph Post · Aug 5
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What Makes Foster Unique
- With 78 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeVillage
Population (2024)78
Rank in state#826 of 938
Land area0.47 sq mi
Density166/sq mi
Coordinates38.1667, -94.5083